Sounds like it, but it's not...

I think I'll share a recipe! It sounds like a pregnant woman's creation in the midst of some majorly bizarre combination of cravings - but it's not...being that most preggies avoid fish. (I, however, will eat some here and there ;) ).
My mom and I love nothing more than a quality grocer to pick out some goods and an evening spent in the kitchen creating something tasty! While I'm still working on my "skills", my mother is the one who can recreate just about any dish from any restaurant, so long as she has experienced it herself. Here's the latest:

There's not a name for this, though I could put a term or two out there...

• Pickles - sliced thick, big rounds, preferably on the spicy side. These can't just be any ole pickle - try some of your locally  jarred brands, they tend to be the best.
• Horseradish - we used the cream style.
• Smoked salmon lox - we used "smoked" and "smoked peppercorn"
• Capers

Layer up in the order listed and wha-laa! This isn't for everyone...but it's definitely worth sharing for those who enjoy their fish.

Our Favorite Visitor

With this weekend visitor we have enough fun to fill up our whole month! We could literally do as much in one weekend that one would normally experience over the span of a month...or two. While I did not get to participate in everything, I still feel like I am rid of boredom for a good long while! 

Nannie~ You bring so much life to this house when you are here. We are so thankful for you!

Between awesome meals, surprise baby showers at 10pm, taking my spot in the weekend jeep ride, walking the boys down to meet daddy after the Azalea Run, cleaning my house, playing games, movies with Drew, running my errands - wowee! We are beyond blessed!!

I'll try to post these pictures without tears. You headed back to Austin just hours ago and we are counting down the days until you come back - that would be 18!

Shall I point out Dillon's tongue in this next picture?! In trying to teach him to smell the azalea's, he took it upon himself to lick them.

Backyard Play

Dillon is in MAJOR need of a haircut. Our last experience was far from uneventful...chaotic enough that we want to just buzz it! I'm a little uneasy with this decision so I keep putting off. I'm sure some interesting pictures are to come.

 

 This awesome weather could not come at a more perfect time. Thank you, Lord! The boys have been spending just about every afternoon playing outside in the water/mud. They know the muddier they get, the chance of bath time increases!

 

I'm a blogger!....really!

The last time I set myself in "blog mode," I was actually pregnant and on restricted activity with Dillon. Here I am again, pregnant and on restricted activity ...thinking about all the blog updates I've been meaning to post since Dillon arrived! Geez LOUIS!
Seeing that I can't get more than a few posts in while caring for two children, the likelihood of me writing anything after baby#3 comes is NON-EXISTENT! So, while I spend my time hanging out on couches (whether they're my own, or those of a friends!) for the next 6 weeks, I'll write as much as I can!

As always, our lives around here are wild! SO much fun, but SO, so busy! In the next five months, we are:

• expecting our third BOY!
• preparing for and celebrating Drew's 5TH bday (already?!)
• attempting to sell a house
• getting familiar with Rob's extended territory - Colorado!
• sending our oldest to summer camp in ANOTHER city (he'll be with his Nannie, so it's not all that dramatic)
• entering a new phase of parenthood - Drew starts kindergarten August 20!

So many exciting things in the midst of all these mentioned changes. I look forward to sharing, while documenting, pieces of our journey.